James Talarico, a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Texas, recently acknowledged Frederick Haynes III, a Democratic congressional candidate, during a voting rally. The event was part of Talarico’s Clear Eyes Full Hearts tour. Give it up for your next congressman, Dr. Freddy Haynes. Thank you, Dr. Haynes, for those kind words and for your service to this community,
said Talarico after Haynes’ introduction and remarks.
Talarico has not officially endorsed Haynes. However, their public interaction is noteworthy as Talarico presents himself as a Democrat appealing to the Republican-leaning state. His aim is to distance himself from previous remarks labeled as progressive by Republicans.
Frederick Haynes, pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, has been vocal about his political opinions with a strong focus on racial issues. At the rally with Talarico, Haynes criticized Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies. He stated, You transformed ICE into the new KKK and brought about terror in this nation,
calling for ICE’s abolition.
Haynes is campaigning to succeed Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ 30th Congressional District, who vacated her seat for an unsuccessful Senate run. During his campaign, Haynes has addressed climate change as a struggle against environmental racism. He has accused conservatives and Trump’s administration of capitalizing on fears regarding Black progress. They have used Black people and perceived Black progress as the boogeyman. We have not witnessed this kind of corruption,
he claimed in an interview.
Even before his congressional bid, Haynes frequently offered political commentary with a racial perspective. After the death of Charlie Kirk, he noted the contrast in reaction with figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. A White Christian gets killed, murdered — not assassinated. Don’t compare Kirk to King,
he proclaimed to his congregation.
Haynes has condemned political violence, including Kirk’s death, and voiced support for slavery reparations. America, you owe us. What you done to us has been immoral,
Haynes stated at a San Francisco church event, urging action for reparations to achieve salvation.
Talarico also supports reparations, grounding his stance in his faith. Reparations, repairing past harms, is part of my faith tradition,
he shared during a town hall. Talarico emphasizes correcting historical injustices.
In the final days of his campaign, Talarico has maintained that despite conflicting views on race and gender with conservatives, he can still serve as a moderate for Texas. Our campaign has been able to show that you can be a more moderate, reasonable candidate and still be exciting,
Talarico conveyed in October.
Neither Talarico’s campaign nor Haynes has commented on whether Talarico’s praise should be seen as an endorsement. Leo Briceno reports on politics for Fox News Digital’s congressional team, previously writing for World Magazine.
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